Keynotes
Saturday
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5:00 pm
Klarman Hall

Closing Keynote with Nonkululeko Nyembezi

Closing Keynote with Nonkululeko Nyembezi

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 5:00 PM
Klarman Hall

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Lunches
Saturday
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12:45 pm
Batten Hives
Making Money Moves
Career Design Workshop
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Making Money Moves

What do you want to be "where" you grow up? If you’re looking to intentionally design your next professional move, this workshop is for you! Come apply design thinking principles to craft your next move. This interactive workshop centered on you is the sign you were looking for. Join us for a lunch and learn where you’ll walk away with actionable next steps.

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 12:45 PM
Batten Hives
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Breakout 1
Saturday
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10:15 am
Aldrich 111
Talent Development
Reimagining the Development of Africa’s Workforce
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Talent Development

There is a lack of focused discourse highlighting innovation in exceptional talent identification and development in Africa. There is an urgent need to harness/unlock the potential of Africa’s demographic dividend by way of its youthful population. This panel will seek to learn from a diverse set of entrepreneurs at the forefront of reimagining how we educate the world’s youngest population. We will explore how for- and non-profit models face incredible opportunities and challenges as they scale across borders on the continent.

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 10:15 AM
Aldrich 111
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Breakout 3
Saturday
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3:45 pm
Aldrich 110
Intra-Africa Trade
Realizing the Promise of the Largest Free Trade Market in Africa
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Intra-Africa Trade

The conversation on intra-Africa trade has been dominated by the recently implemented game-changing African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and its potential to position the region as the fastest growing in the world. This discussion will broaden the conversation and unpack the AfCFTA for what it is – a legal instrument to enhance intra-Africa trade – and what we can realistically expect from the agreement, in the context of existing regional economic networks and other trade instruments already in effect. The discussion will seek to address questions such as how Africa can unlock potential by building more viable regional value chains, how countries can overcome infrastructural differences impeding trade, and how payment innovation must align to facilitate cross-border exchange. Underpinning these reforms is the critical role of financing to not only bridge the infrastructure and investment gaps, but also offset the revenues generated by existing trade barriers. Lastly, the role of the private sector cannot be understated. The discussion will highlight the dual role the private sector has to play, both as traders and agents of innovation.

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 3:45 PM
Aldrich 110